Around the League - 2015/2016 Edition Part 3

[VanillaCoke]

Finding an upgrade on Sbisa really shouldn't be hard to find...however, finding an upgrade on Sbisa according to Benning's odd set of standards should prove near impossible.

I expect him to play out his contract here and even possibly be re-signed.
Everything points to Benning and co. being just fine with his play.

 

[Canucker]

I expect him to play out his contract here and even possibly be re-signed.
Everything points to Benning and co. being just fine with his play.

Unfortunately that seems quite probable.

 

[Samzilla]

I expect him to play out his contract here and even possibly be re-signed.
Everything points to Benning and co. being just fine with his play.

If you can find someone who watches game tape better than sbisa, be my guest!

 

[BenningHurtsMySoul]

Ristolainen is a beast.

 

[StIllmatic]

Ristolainen is a beast.

A hattrick! Amazing. 21 points in 29 games now.

 

[PG Canuck]

Risto is a stud.

As is Johnny Hockey.

 

[BenningHurtsMySoul]

Watching him play makes me want Chychrun.

 

[Hardyvan123]

Calgary with another win and the 2 wildcards are looking like central division teams this year.

 

[Hit the post]

Calgary with another win and the 2 wildcards are looking like central division teams this year.

Man I dislike Hartley but I can't deny he's good at getting the most of what he's been given.

 

[timw33]

Risto is a stud.

As is Johnny Hockey.

I would like a mobile 6'3+ top pairing defenseman very much please.

 

[vancityluongo]

I would like a mobile 6'3+ top pairing defenseman very much please.

Not that anyone can be disappointed with Bo, but we were one pick away...

 

[BenningHurtsMySoul]

This just in on 'Oilers reliving the glory days'

 

[a Fool]

Brough must have a crystal ball or something, because hours after he wrote how interesting a free agent Milan Lucic will be, there’s news about Lucic’s contract situation.

Per ESPN’s Pierre LeBrun, the Kings are interested in re-signing Lucic and want to begin contract talks in the not-too-distant future.

More, from TSN’s Insider Trading panel:

“[Lucic] loves being there, and the Kings recently reached out to Lucic’s camp and said ‘listen, let’s get something going in the new year. We want to keep this guy around.’

“Obviously, they’ve got to get [Anze] Kopitar done first, but they’d like to retain Lucic.â€

http://nhl.nbcsports.com/2015/12/10/report-kings-want-to-start-lucic-extension-talks-soon/

 

[Peen]

Maybe I wasn't wrong about preferring ristolainen over ekblad

 

[WTG]

Maybe I wasn't wrong about preferring ristolainen over ekblad

Because of a 20 game sample size?

Ekblad still has more NHL points than Ristolainen and Ekblad is only 19 years old compared to Ristolainen who is 21.

I'd take Ekblad everyday. The kid is elite.

 

[DFAC]

Maybe I wasn't wrong about preferring ristolainen over ekblad

Risto is a good player but I take Ekblad over him every time without hesitation

 

[Skriko]

Ristolainen is a beast.

Over 24 minutes toi/g, 21pts in 29 games and so far 0 pim (NHL only dman who is playing over 20 minutes and who has 0 pim so far). Norristolainen

 

[Ace]

Ekblad doesn't PK, Ristolainen is on the #1 unit. Ekblad starts a ridiculous amount of time in the offensive zone while Ristolainen starts a ridiculous amount of time in his own end and the scoring is lopsided the other way anyway. Ristolainen hits more often, blocks more shots and has taken 0 penalties matched up with the oppositions best players for over 24 minutes a night every game.

I'd like to see what Ekblad's line would look like if he did Ristolainen's job. If Ristolainen got Ekblad's zone starts...Jesus Christ...he isn't even on his teams #1 PP most nights. To have his production with how he is used in comparison...

 

[WTG]

Ekblad doesn't PK, Ristolainen is on the #1 unit. Ekblad starts a ridiculous amount of time in the offensive zone while Ristolainen starts a ridiculous amount of time in his own end and the scoring is lopsided the other way anyway. Ristolainen hits more often, blocks more shots and has taken 0 penalties matched up with the oppositions best players for over 24 minutes a night every game.

I'd like to see what Ekblad's line would look like if he did Ristolainen's job. If Ristolainen got Ekblad's zone starts...Jesus Christ...he isn't even on his teams #1 PP most nights. To have his production with how he is used in comparison...

Ekblad is 2 years younger than Ristolainen

There is a huge difference in terms of development. Ristolainen has 268 games playing against men (Liiga, AHL, NHL). Ekblad has 110 games.

You realize how hard it is for a 18 year old defenseman to jump in the NHL coming straight from the OHL? Ekblad is 2 points away from tieing Bobby Orr's rookie season as a 18 year old. That is absolutely insane.

 

[J Canuck]

Ekblad doesn't PK, Ristolainen is on the #1 unit. Ekblad starts a ridiculous amount of time in the offensive zone while Ristolainen starts a ridiculous amount of time in his own end and the scoring is lopsided the other way anyway. Ristolainen hits more often, blocks more shots and has taken 0 penalties matched up with the oppositions best players for over 24 minutes a night every game.

I'd like to see what Ekblad's line would look like if he did Ristolainen's job. If Ristolainen got Ekblad's zone starts...Jesus Christ...he isn't even on his teams #1 PP most nights. To have his production with how he is used in comparison...

If you compare Karlsson and Tanev, you could almost recycle that first paragraph.

 

[Hardyvan123]

http://nhl.nbcsports.com/2015/12/10/report-kings-want-to-start-lucic-extension-talks-soon/

If the Kings sign Lucic long term he will be known as Brown 2.0.

short term I have no problem with but long term he is a dead anchor waiting to happen.

 

[Hardyvan123]

Risto is a good player but I take Ekblad over him every time without hesitation

I would too but for the age factor, don't really think Ekblad is that much better but the 2 age difference is what tops it for me.

 

[Dana Murzyn]

Hockey TV ratings waaayy down.

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/spor...-sharply-for-nhl-maple-leafs/article27702912/

 

[tantalum]

Hockey TV ratings waaayy down.

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/spor...-sharply-for-nhl-maple-leafs/article27702912/

The CAD is also down vs USD the last year quite significantly. I suspect we are going to see the league have even or lower revenues this season. The players will need to decides if they want more pay held in escrow (take the 5% inflater) or not.

 

[VeteranNetPresence]

Hockey TV ratings waaayy down.

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/spor...-sharply-for-nhl-maple-leafs/article27702912/

Struggling canadian teams and it doesn't help when SN's broadcast quality is garbage tier

bring back TSN!!